Cat lover and photographer Lucy Schultz has been fostering kittens and volunteering at the local shelter for most of her life, but she has never had one to call her own since she was a little girl. Until recently. Lucy and her partner for three years, Steven, became financially stable, so they decided to bring a new life to their family. After spending months in search of “the one,” they have settled for a 5-month-old orange and white male at SoulDog Rescue in Colorado. When they brought the little furball home, they were so happy, they decided to organize a photo shoot. It wasn’t, however, a pet-owner shoot you’d expect!
The couple really got into it. Eventually, Lucy and Steven went through every beat of the traditional birthing photoshoot, going as far as “breastfeeding.” They even wrote a text that’s only appropriate: “On 1/10/18 we welcome our first baby kitten, a neutered male DLH,” Lucy commented the images. “He is 22″ long and weighed 6 pounds 7 oz. He is already eating solid food. Name to be announced. We are so in love.”
Scroll down to check out their kitty ‘birthing’ pictures and let us know if you think it’s the right way to welcome a new feline into your life.
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Lucy and her partner for three years, Steven, became financially stable, so they decided to bring a new life to their family
When they brought the little furball home they decided to organize a photo shoot, but not the one you’d expect
Some people thought the couple took it a bit too far
But other applauded them for the creativity
What do you think?
No one who sees this is satire? They are clearly mocking the fact that you "need" to have a human child and that you will eventually want one, the birth pictures is mocking that fact, they want a cat, not a human baby, I find it fun.
Hey, most parents hope for an aesthetically pleasing full head of hair on their baby. ;-)
Load More Replies...This is so funny! Very creative and about 10 million times less creepy than human birth pictures tbh
Think exactly the same. Pregnancy and Birthday photoshoot creeps me out. Ok if you like and you do it for yourself but It's something... too intimate to be shared...
Load More Replies...please explain why this is disturbing to you. do you think they couple seriously believes the cat is their biological baby?
Load More Replies...Yeah but that's what happens when you post your jokes on the internet. Some will like it, some will hate it. C'est la vie.
Load More Replies...I think many parents will think this is insensitive or even offensive, but having myself tried to avoid taking cliché baby pictures, I find this hillarious. They have a very fine sense for the stereotypes captured in typical baby photoshots! Besides: who finds the cat between the leg "disturbing" should rather ask if it is not disturbing that people put their delivery room pictures on Facebook nowadays.
Some people really put pictures of their child's birth on FB? What in the world...?
Load More Replies...Well, like we say in France, les plus courtes sont les meilleures. The joke is quite funny, but they overstretched it. But being offended by it, I do not understand... It's just a cat and two nerds...
Load More Replies...geez everyone is super ooged out by this photoshoot. they obviously did it for laughs and its not like the cat was actually BIRTHED by her! our pets are like our children and obviously they made a joke out of that concept. yeah its kind of weird but i think everyone who is "disturbed" by this needs to take a step back and analyze why does this bother them so much. hell. TELL me why this bugs you so much and not just "its disturbing to think of birthing a pet"
am i getting downvoted because people don't know how to talk things out or simply because they are too afraid of their own thoughts? if this disturbs you so much then the issue must be with you! maybe some people with over active imaginations running around.
Load More Replies...People are disturbed by this? Really? Did you know there are videos of people being beheaded on the internet? Have some perspective, you pansies.
Kitty looks like he don't have time for this s**t. Sooo kitty is acting like a kitty. Clearly this is a lovely home who understands kitty needs. Well done. Carry on.
Relax, trolls. The couple obviously did this for shits and giggles. They just love their cat. Shoo. Go troll elsewhere.
I thought it was hilarious! We don't have kids; we are cat people too. I bet this finally shut up the mother and mother-in-law asking when they're gonna breed :D
I think i will just stick to cats as well, there are way to many people allready walking this earth bitching about anything and everything.
When that cat gets to be a teenager and sees those pictures, he's gonna need some serious therapy.
I'm seeing it as a lampoon of some of the mawkish, over-the-top newborn photography. Close-up shots of blood, mucus and vernix may be okay as a keepsake for the principle participants involved, but I do not care to see it casually in polite company. And I've delivered a neonate as a paramedic. You had to have been there. But, to each there own..."Gee, Madge; is that Winston Churchill covered in hummus resting on your...uhh...nevermind."
Thanks dude, now I can never eat hummus again.
Load More Replies...Well certainly different but to each his own! All in all a cute kitty got a new home so that makes me happy!
This is wonderful! So much better than those vile human birthing pictures.
Hei Catpoker, unless you are not human, you were birthed in the same vile way! 😝
Load More Replies...Hei banaba, how many in the litter? Had trouble feeding them all?
Load More Replies...It wasn't disturbing to me at all. It's cute! Just a different kind of joke, that's all..? Lighten up, people.
Okay yeah disturbing, and weird, but whatever. Their choice. Then someone has to use THIS as a good reason to use the word "snowflake"?? Good gawd people need to get a grip on themselves.
The photos made me smile, so I think their fine. Anyway, they can do whatever they want no matter what others may think because as someone said, opinions are like a------s, we all have them and they all stink :-D
What do I think??? I am CRYING, I am laughing so hard! I love EVERYTHING about this and I need them to be my best friends forever!!! Bless them for giving all those parents always shoving their "precious offspring" in our faces the finger. Just priceless.
the offended ones: a) I am a parent and my child is the center of my world and I lost my sense of humor by the hardships of parenting. b) I want desperatly to have kids and am unable to do so for whatever reason and the emotional scar of not having a spawn robbed me of my sense of humor. The not offended ones: Everyone else that has half a brain and sees that this is a joke. good or bad, but just a joke.
how about we all have a DIFFERENT sense of humour and just because someone doesn't find it funny doesn't mean he/she has "half a brain"? you feel better when you insult other people?
Load More Replies...I came looking for the "Please don't compare your pet to my kid blehblahbleh" and other thoughtlessness. Some folks can't have kids, some folks don't want 'em. Those would be the people who are the reason we can't have nice things. Love your kids. Love your pets. Love your art. Love your job. And maybe- try to respect other people. It's not hard
I had to laugh at some of the expressions on the guys face.
I love it...so gorgeous...how the hell is it disturbing? omg what happened to light heartedness and humour people?????? I couldn't have children and I think it is absolutey fine and funny...if Benny Hill or any current comedian did it everyone would laugh...lighten up ppl and have a laugh, life doesn't have to be so serious....😀
LOL, this was a bit weird and creepy for me too, but I figured they just have a weird sense of humor. XD I don't enjoy it but I don't hate it either, you people are being too serious. :p
A wonderfully imaginative and thought-provoking as well as stimulating & carefully place shots. This is tasteful, entertaining & educative. I love what you've created and I love that you both love so much to do it and bring it to frutition. You have my admiration and please, ignore those who cannot see the creativity, imagination and love behind this photo shoot. It is their loss, not yours. I am a nobody but if you'll accept it, I commend your capturing in photos a moment in your lives that was precious and htat you'll never forget. You have my admiration.
I really don't know what to think about this. It's definitely creative but, at the same time, very strange. I guess it's lucky they found each other -- another person to share their "quirky" sense of humor.
Certainly gives new meaning to the phrase "Pet Parents"! But, I LOVED this! I think they did a wonderful thing; drawing light to the fact of 'adopting a pet'! Plus, another school of thought....Being a Parent finally, after years of infertility, have any of 'The Haters' out there even considered, maybe this couple might not be able to have a Baby due to infertility but instead, chose to celebrate bringing a 'New Life' into their lives, as a couple & get a chance to CELEBRATE their new 'Little One's Arrival" & make it a VERY MOMENTOUS occasion! I say GOOD ON YOU! Gorgeous Pix & 1 thing's for sure, there's NO ? @ all that this little Sweetheart is definitely going to be loved & cared for!!!!
I could have gone without seeing the breast feeding pic but , I loved it! Creative, funny and very lucky cat!
This is a hilarious! Lol! But on d bright side, this is for bullied couples who did not have the chance to have a baby... and these photos are like sarcastically a big slap on their bullies' faces haha!
This is seriously hilarious! I’m so sick of seeing ridiculous “milestone” photo shoots...y’all might have just been trying to be silly, but it’s kind of a social statement. Thank you and congrats on your adorable ginger kitty baby!
Having a cat is as close to motherhood as I ever want to get. This is brilliant.
I personally found the series of amusing and ironic photos. I did not find anything offensive about it. in the end there were no vulgar or violent images for which we must complain. and in the end it is clear that it is irony, unless someone really thinks that the cat has come out of the woman.
I think this is very creative, a couple of shots I would have left out but this wonderful
While I love the thought and the fun that has gone into this shoot (and seriously, what a gorgeous cat!), I can't help but find this just a little bit on the disturbing side ...
Could it be possible they did this because they will never know the joy of having a human baby because they cant have one?
Ok, 'satire'.....but looking like she's breast feeding the kitten....just nope!!!
I will remind naysayers that human overpopulation has placed ourselves and countless other species on the brink of extinction. This is hysterical, lighten up for gosh' sake!
Very unique and creative! I was a "Labor and Delivery Room Nurse" for many years, and LOVE seeing this! LOL!
Endelig nogen, der gør op med alt det folk smider op, som de tror alle vil se.....
I loved it! As another true cat lover, mine are like my kids and I treasure them. Love your little boy, he is gorgeous and precious.
Plenty of people share birthing photos of their baby being born in a bloody mess. At least her vagina is covered by a cat unlike when a human infant is photographed being born.
They're not hurting anyone or anything. They're actually doing some good. They're not chaining kids in a basement, they're not interfering with anyone's life, they're just helping a homeless cat and taking some dumb photos for kicks. I say who TF cares what they do? They're just a couple of geeks doing something odd for kicks. Go get your geek on weirdos. Have fun and good on you for doing a bit of good in this s****y world.
Omg this is so funny and the kitty si cuuuuuuute Totally smthing I could do haha
I get they are making fun of new "human" parents, but I still find it f'ing weird. I love that the cat is completely chill during the whole process though. ;)
Really funny! They show how much the pictures we post with babies are sometimes over the top, especially when it comes to giving birth.
I honestly couldn't tell if this was a commentary on the fact that some people love their pets like other's love their children, and thereby making fun of them. Or... if it was making a statement that pets are indeed children. Whatever it is... it's freaking creative genius!
For me it's cute! 😜 my stressed mind goes away,! People who didn't join to smile they are problematic and toxic people! You all dont know the word just SMILE,! 😘
All good and fun, apart from those few "birth giving" pics of her pushing etc.
I love dogs more than most people, they are my children also. but I find this completely bizarre
I appreciate the idea that your pet is a member of your family (and that these pictures represent that). But I love my cat for her very cat-ness. I don't want her to be a human surrogate. And while I think the majority of these photos are charming, some made me uncomfortable. But hey, I love that you have your own family photoshoot.
I know it supposed to be funny and it would be if not for the photos of ACTUAL birth... that's a "NO" from me.
I.... I don't even know. I love my cats, I don't care that people call their pets their "furbabies" or refer to themselves as mom/dad, to each their own. But this? I know it's just a joke/satire/... but I can't decide whether to find it kinda creative or disturbingly wierd. Atleast there's no blood or other disgusting bits showing like in "real" birthing pictures. (Yes don't have to look at them but sometimes they just pop up on your fb newsfeed or wherever UGH... Not everything should be shared to the world :P )
agreed. I don't like those kind of photos (I mean vagina-close-ups) when humans take them, so no thanks for them with cats as well.
Load More Replies...I definitely find this very strange and bordering on mentally ill. The birthing photos to be the most disgusting/disturbed of all. What a waste of money as well
I am a car lover, I love cats even more than people. But that was TOO MUCH! These people have serious issues.
issues how? because they are making a joke about birthing photoshoots? i fail to see where these people are deranged or mental for having a laugh at the "our pet is our baby" concept. not like they actually gave birth to a cat.
Load More Replies...Ssooooooo much better than human babies! If he's that big at six months old, he's going to be a bruiser.
Maybe they'll realize that only they think their kids are cute. Seriously..no one needs to see the blood and the screaming when they give birth. Not to mention that babies are just poop machines that are constantly soggy on both ends. Blech.
Load More Replies...i think the fact that they can laugh at the concept of "our baby is our pet" is grown up. just because you don't like it doesn't mean its stupid.
Load More Replies...No one who sees this is satire? They are clearly mocking the fact that you "need" to have a human child and that you will eventually want one, the birth pictures is mocking that fact, they want a cat, not a human baby, I find it fun.
Hey, most parents hope for an aesthetically pleasing full head of hair on their baby. ;-)
Load More Replies...This is so funny! Very creative and about 10 million times less creepy than human birth pictures tbh
Think exactly the same. Pregnancy and Birthday photoshoot creeps me out. Ok if you like and you do it for yourself but It's something... too intimate to be shared...
Load More Replies...please explain why this is disturbing to you. do you think they couple seriously believes the cat is their biological baby?
Load More Replies...Yeah but that's what happens when you post your jokes on the internet. Some will like it, some will hate it. C'est la vie.
Load More Replies...I think many parents will think this is insensitive or even offensive, but having myself tried to avoid taking cliché baby pictures, I find this hillarious. They have a very fine sense for the stereotypes captured in typical baby photoshots! Besides: who finds the cat between the leg "disturbing" should rather ask if it is not disturbing that people put their delivery room pictures on Facebook nowadays.
Some people really put pictures of their child's birth on FB? What in the world...?
Load More Replies...Well, like we say in France, les plus courtes sont les meilleures. The joke is quite funny, but they overstretched it. But being offended by it, I do not understand... It's just a cat and two nerds...
Load More Replies...geez everyone is super ooged out by this photoshoot. they obviously did it for laughs and its not like the cat was actually BIRTHED by her! our pets are like our children and obviously they made a joke out of that concept. yeah its kind of weird but i think everyone who is "disturbed" by this needs to take a step back and analyze why does this bother them so much. hell. TELL me why this bugs you so much and not just "its disturbing to think of birthing a pet"
am i getting downvoted because people don't know how to talk things out or simply because they are too afraid of their own thoughts? if this disturbs you so much then the issue must be with you! maybe some people with over active imaginations running around.
Load More Replies...People are disturbed by this? Really? Did you know there are videos of people being beheaded on the internet? Have some perspective, you pansies.
Kitty looks like he don't have time for this s**t. Sooo kitty is acting like a kitty. Clearly this is a lovely home who understands kitty needs. Well done. Carry on.
Relax, trolls. The couple obviously did this for shits and giggles. They just love their cat. Shoo. Go troll elsewhere.
I thought it was hilarious! We don't have kids; we are cat people too. I bet this finally shut up the mother and mother-in-law asking when they're gonna breed :D
I think i will just stick to cats as well, there are way to many people allready walking this earth bitching about anything and everything.
When that cat gets to be a teenager and sees those pictures, he's gonna need some serious therapy.
I'm seeing it as a lampoon of some of the mawkish, over-the-top newborn photography. Close-up shots of blood, mucus and vernix may be okay as a keepsake for the principle participants involved, but I do not care to see it casually in polite company. And I've delivered a neonate as a paramedic. You had to have been there. But, to each there own..."Gee, Madge; is that Winston Churchill covered in hummus resting on your...uhh...nevermind."
Thanks dude, now I can never eat hummus again.
Load More Replies...Well certainly different but to each his own! All in all a cute kitty got a new home so that makes me happy!
This is wonderful! So much better than those vile human birthing pictures.
Hei Catpoker, unless you are not human, you were birthed in the same vile way! 😝
Load More Replies...Hei banaba, how many in the litter? Had trouble feeding them all?
Load More Replies...It wasn't disturbing to me at all. It's cute! Just a different kind of joke, that's all..? Lighten up, people.
Okay yeah disturbing, and weird, but whatever. Their choice. Then someone has to use THIS as a good reason to use the word "snowflake"?? Good gawd people need to get a grip on themselves.
The photos made me smile, so I think their fine. Anyway, they can do whatever they want no matter what others may think because as someone said, opinions are like a------s, we all have them and they all stink :-D
What do I think??? I am CRYING, I am laughing so hard! I love EVERYTHING about this and I need them to be my best friends forever!!! Bless them for giving all those parents always shoving their "precious offspring" in our faces the finger. Just priceless.
the offended ones: a) I am a parent and my child is the center of my world and I lost my sense of humor by the hardships of parenting. b) I want desperatly to have kids and am unable to do so for whatever reason and the emotional scar of not having a spawn robbed me of my sense of humor. The not offended ones: Everyone else that has half a brain and sees that this is a joke. good or bad, but just a joke.
how about we all have a DIFFERENT sense of humour and just because someone doesn't find it funny doesn't mean he/she has "half a brain"? you feel better when you insult other people?
Load More Replies...I came looking for the "Please don't compare your pet to my kid blehblahbleh" and other thoughtlessness. Some folks can't have kids, some folks don't want 'em. Those would be the people who are the reason we can't have nice things. Love your kids. Love your pets. Love your art. Love your job. And maybe- try to respect other people. It's not hard
I had to laugh at some of the expressions on the guys face.
I love it...so gorgeous...how the hell is it disturbing? omg what happened to light heartedness and humour people?????? I couldn't have children and I think it is absolutey fine and funny...if Benny Hill or any current comedian did it everyone would laugh...lighten up ppl and have a laugh, life doesn't have to be so serious....😀
LOL, this was a bit weird and creepy for me too, but I figured they just have a weird sense of humor. XD I don't enjoy it but I don't hate it either, you people are being too serious. :p
A wonderfully imaginative and thought-provoking as well as stimulating & carefully place shots. This is tasteful, entertaining & educative. I love what you've created and I love that you both love so much to do it and bring it to frutition. You have my admiration and please, ignore those who cannot see the creativity, imagination and love behind this photo shoot. It is their loss, not yours. I am a nobody but if you'll accept it, I commend your capturing in photos a moment in your lives that was precious and htat you'll never forget. You have my admiration.
I really don't know what to think about this. It's definitely creative but, at the same time, very strange. I guess it's lucky they found each other -- another person to share their "quirky" sense of humor.
Certainly gives new meaning to the phrase "Pet Parents"! But, I LOVED this! I think they did a wonderful thing; drawing light to the fact of 'adopting a pet'! Plus, another school of thought....Being a Parent finally, after years of infertility, have any of 'The Haters' out there even considered, maybe this couple might not be able to have a Baby due to infertility but instead, chose to celebrate bringing a 'New Life' into their lives, as a couple & get a chance to CELEBRATE their new 'Little One's Arrival" & make it a VERY MOMENTOUS occasion! I say GOOD ON YOU! Gorgeous Pix & 1 thing's for sure, there's NO ? @ all that this little Sweetheart is definitely going to be loved & cared for!!!!
I could have gone without seeing the breast feeding pic but , I loved it! Creative, funny and very lucky cat!
This is a hilarious! Lol! But on d bright side, this is for bullied couples who did not have the chance to have a baby... and these photos are like sarcastically a big slap on their bullies' faces haha!
This is seriously hilarious! I’m so sick of seeing ridiculous “milestone” photo shoots...y’all might have just been trying to be silly, but it’s kind of a social statement. Thank you and congrats on your adorable ginger kitty baby!
Having a cat is as close to motherhood as I ever want to get. This is brilliant.
I personally found the series of amusing and ironic photos. I did not find anything offensive about it. in the end there were no vulgar or violent images for which we must complain. and in the end it is clear that it is irony, unless someone really thinks that the cat has come out of the woman.
I think this is very creative, a couple of shots I would have left out but this wonderful
While I love the thought and the fun that has gone into this shoot (and seriously, what a gorgeous cat!), I can't help but find this just a little bit on the disturbing side ...
Could it be possible they did this because they will never know the joy of having a human baby because they cant have one?
Ok, 'satire'.....but looking like she's breast feeding the kitten....just nope!!!
I will remind naysayers that human overpopulation has placed ourselves and countless other species on the brink of extinction. This is hysterical, lighten up for gosh' sake!
Very unique and creative! I was a "Labor and Delivery Room Nurse" for many years, and LOVE seeing this! LOL!
Endelig nogen, der gør op med alt det folk smider op, som de tror alle vil se.....
I loved it! As another true cat lover, mine are like my kids and I treasure them. Love your little boy, he is gorgeous and precious.
Plenty of people share birthing photos of their baby being born in a bloody mess. At least her vagina is covered by a cat unlike when a human infant is photographed being born.
They're not hurting anyone or anything. They're actually doing some good. They're not chaining kids in a basement, they're not interfering with anyone's life, they're just helping a homeless cat and taking some dumb photos for kicks. I say who TF cares what they do? They're just a couple of geeks doing something odd for kicks. Go get your geek on weirdos. Have fun and good on you for doing a bit of good in this s****y world.
Omg this is so funny and the kitty si cuuuuuuute Totally smthing I could do haha
I get they are making fun of new "human" parents, but I still find it f'ing weird. I love that the cat is completely chill during the whole process though. ;)
Really funny! They show how much the pictures we post with babies are sometimes over the top, especially when it comes to giving birth.
I honestly couldn't tell if this was a commentary on the fact that some people love their pets like other's love their children, and thereby making fun of them. Or... if it was making a statement that pets are indeed children. Whatever it is... it's freaking creative genius!
For me it's cute! 😜 my stressed mind goes away,! People who didn't join to smile they are problematic and toxic people! You all dont know the word just SMILE,! 😘
All good and fun, apart from those few "birth giving" pics of her pushing etc.
I love dogs more than most people, they are my children also. but I find this completely bizarre
I appreciate the idea that your pet is a member of your family (and that these pictures represent that). But I love my cat for her very cat-ness. I don't want her to be a human surrogate. And while I think the majority of these photos are charming, some made me uncomfortable. But hey, I love that you have your own family photoshoot.
I know it supposed to be funny and it would be if not for the photos of ACTUAL birth... that's a "NO" from me.
I.... I don't even know. I love my cats, I don't care that people call their pets their "furbabies" or refer to themselves as mom/dad, to each their own. But this? I know it's just a joke/satire/... but I can't decide whether to find it kinda creative or disturbingly wierd. Atleast there's no blood or other disgusting bits showing like in "real" birthing pictures. (Yes don't have to look at them but sometimes they just pop up on your fb newsfeed or wherever UGH... Not everything should be shared to the world :P )
agreed. I don't like those kind of photos (I mean vagina-close-ups) when humans take them, so no thanks for them with cats as well.
Load More Replies...I definitely find this very strange and bordering on mentally ill. The birthing photos to be the most disgusting/disturbed of all. What a waste of money as well
I am a car lover, I love cats even more than people. But that was TOO MUCH! These people have serious issues.
issues how? because they are making a joke about birthing photoshoots? i fail to see where these people are deranged or mental for having a laugh at the "our pet is our baby" concept. not like they actually gave birth to a cat.
Load More Replies...Ssooooooo much better than human babies! If he's that big at six months old, he's going to be a bruiser.
Maybe they'll realize that only they think their kids are cute. Seriously..no one needs to see the blood and the screaming when they give birth. Not to mention that babies are just poop machines that are constantly soggy on both ends. Blech.
Load More Replies...i think the fact that they can laugh at the concept of "our baby is our pet" is grown up. just because you don't like it doesn't mean its stupid.
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